According to Indian Cricket Fans, This is a Revenge match !


After a thumping series win in England, Kane Williamson’s New Zealand side achieved number one spot in ICC Test rankings. Blackcaps dethroned Team India from the number one spot. India is now ranked second with 121 points while New Zealand have 123 points. 

This win will boost the confidence of New Zealand as they will be facing India on June 18 for the final of the World Test Championship. With the second game-ending on Day-4, the New Zealand side got another day to rest and be fit for the final.

India and New Zealand would look to outsmart each other when the teams square off in the ICC Test World Championship (WTC) final, which starts June 18 at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton.

ICC WTC was played in two years cycle and the two teams at the top of the points table qualified for the final. India finished at the top of the points table with 12 wins in 17 matches while New Zealand won 7 out of 7 matches it played.

Analysing the Batting of Both Sides 

India batting look's in much better shape than the New Zealand side.India's leading duo, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara, look a safer bet than Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor right now, while Rohit Sharma brings plenty of experience, and Rishabh Pant is not far removed from a breakout tour of Australia. With Williamson and BJ Watling battling injuries and Taylor in a worrying rut heading in to the second test, the advantage goes to Kohli and co in this one.

With batting genius Kohli in the Indian side, they narrowly shade New Zealand, but it's close. Even if India lose wickets around Kohli, you can never rest easy until he's back in the dressing room. Pujara is an absolute rock at three and boasts a wonderful test record. While some of the other top order players haven't scored the same amount of runs or hundreds as Kohli and Pujara, they are capable of making a significant impact with the bat if they get set and survive the new ball onslaught.

Without a doubt, India batting have an edge over New Zealand. 

Analysing Bowling of Both Sides 

India boast a strong pace battery, which, according to former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, makes them one of the strongest Test teams.

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee though believes New Zealand might have an advantage over India in the eagerly-awaited World Test Championship final in English conditions as the Black Caps are more accustomed to conditions favourable for swing bowling.

Indian bowling look's good in this conditions but New Zealand bowling have variety along with quality.Tim Southee and Trent boult deadly combo to start off with will be a huge challenge along with back up bowlers like Kylie Jamieson and Neil Wagner who are in great form too.

India bowling with the lights of Ishant Sharma, Shami and Bumrah is also looking good but lack of match practice to start off in English conditions will be a challenge for Indian bowlers to adjust their length in this conditions. 

Without a doubt, New Zealand bowling have an edge over India.

Conclusions 

Key Blackcaps bowlers are back in form as Boult picked a five-wicket haul in the first innings of the second Test while Wagner and Henry were also amongst wickets. Tim Southee bowled exceptionally well in the first game of the series while their veteran batsman Taylor is also in form. Debutant Conway has shown that he belongs to this level with a double ton in the first game.

If we see India team they look perfectly balanced in all departments batting, bowling and fielding while New Zealand look's exceptional with their bowling line up and form and batting look's average as usual.Similiar to the ICC World Cup 2019 event when they defended a medicore score pretty well with their bowling line up.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Life of a Associate Cricketer- Interview with Netherlands International Cricketer Paul Van Meekeren !

Image
                  Sign up for Fiverr   Last year when Lockdown happened in various countries due to Covid it severally impacted the economy of various countries as the entire world was locked up with stringent lockdown ranging from 2 to 4 months depending upon the severity in various countries. As a result, Cricket fraternity was also affected due to this but the most affected were the one's where cricket does not have a very good root's i.e associate countries like Canada, Netherlands, Scotland etc. where there is always lack of availability of funds in this countries due to which many cricketers either gives up the dream of playing cricket for their nation or rather sign up for county cricket in the dearth of funds. But the situation last year got even tougher due to Covid in associate cricket playing nations which severally impacted many international cricketers also, one main name that comes up in mind is that of Netherlands International cricketer Paul van Meek
Read more

"Indiranagar ka gunda hu mein"

Image
      Sign up for Free stock market account Time and time again, Dravid humbleness is certainly becoming a hot topic for admiration in the social media in recent past. Recently, his new CRED advertisement is going viral on social media where everyone seem perplexed with how the brand convinced him to come up with something like this. Within hours after release of CRED ad campaign for IPL, it went viral because of his creativity.Now many will say what was creative in that advertisement ? He was just shouting and screaming stuck in bengaluru traffic .The answer is Rahul dravid.A guy who is so conscious of his image and everyone had seen him doing all the right things, such image has left his fans in spills.No one on earth can think that Rahul dravid will come up with something like," Indiranagar ka gunda hu mein ".  Let us revisit Rahul dravid past image that has left everyone shocked and amused with his latest CRED advertisement.  1) Turning dow
Read more

Hate Ideology is slowly spreading like a cancer in our Beloved sports, Cricket! Wasim Jaffer Controversy.

Image
The Last month after an amazing victory over Australia, Indian cricket team was praised by all for their unity as every player was enjoying the success of each other. Everyone starting appreciated the fact that despite such a diverse country with different religion, caste, culture and languages was able to get along well and play in unity for one common goal, that is to do well for the nation. But Just last week controversy of Wasim Jaffer , the former head coach of Uttrakhand and the Uttrakhand association of cricket spoiled the reputation of our most beloved game, Cricket as "hate" took over as centre stage than the game we love the most. Incidents of hate in recent days are on rising as extremists from both ends is trying to damage the Peace and diversity of the country, which everyone praises India for that. The controversy relates to selection which now has taken a communal angle. Last Tuesday, Jaffer step down as head coach of Cricket Association of Uttrakha
Read more